"Praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord" -Psalm 150:4-6

Caroline Keener

Founder, Artistic Director

Teacher, Choreographer

Caroline’s first ambition in life was to open a
dance school (and a unicorn farm) and has been building her business over several years (the dance school not the
unicorn farm). Caroline has worked as an actress, dancer
and singer on the professional stage all throughout the world. Since moving to the DC area in 2009 she has been working locally as
a professional Choreographer, Medical Dance Therapist, Dance Instructor and Performer. She is passionate about providing a reputable performing
arts education available to everyone despite physical or economical limitations
while also being prestigious enough to contribute to the professional dance and
theatre community. Her focus
is not on profit, trophies or “fluff “ but artistry, encouragement and
unadulterated education. She aims to provide curriculum that is physically,
mentally and emotionally appropriate for each individual student and laden with
imagination, awareness and injury prevention.

Training & Education

Texas Christian University

BFA Performance, emphasis: Musical Theatre, Pre-medical Sciences

Fort Worth, TX

George Mason University

Dance, Human Biology

Fairfax, Virginia

The Gaiety School of Acting

Movement, Voice, Acting, Devising

Dublin, Ireland

University of California, Irvine

Drama,Dance

Irvine, CA

The San Diego Ballet Company

High Desert Dance Studio

High Steppers Dance Studio

Joffrey Ballet

Joan Golden Dance Studio

Shenanigans Youth Theatre

Maple School of Irish Dance

Culkin School of Irish Dance

The End Film Productions

Nicole Duis

Dance Instructor, Choreographer

Ms. Nicole
has been dancing since the age of two and has studied ballet, tap, jazz,
modern and Latin. She was Captain of the Latin Dance Team in High
School. She went on to pursue her love of dance and theater at
Montgomery College in MD, where she was a member of their Dance
Company. During her time there she had the opportunity to study under
choreographers Alvin Mayes and Daniel Burkholder. From there she began
to work as a choreographer/ performer in the DC Metro Area. Performance
credits include: Willy Wonka, Children of Eden, Annie, Brigadoon,
Hello, Dolly!, Gypsy. Choreography credits include: Children of Eden,
Willy Wonka, Annie, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Pajama Game,
Avenue Q, Rent, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Footloose, Hairspray and The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Both Hairspray and The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee were awarded 1st Runner up for
Outstanding Achievement in a Musical in the 2012 and 2011 Ruby Griffith
Awards. Avenue Q won the 2013 award for Outstanding Achievement in a
Musical.

With over 7 years as a dance instructor, Miss Nicole is excited to establish roots at Cornerstone Ballet.